This course examines current Canadian and international economic issues, developments,
policies, and practices from diverse perspectives. Students will explore the decisions that
individuals and institutions, including governments, make in response to economic
issues such as globalization, trade agreements, economic inequalities, regulation, and
public spending. Students will apply the concepts of economic thinking and the economic
inquiry process, as well as economic models and theories, to investigate, and develop
informed opinions about, economic trade-offs, growth, and sustainability and related
economic issues.
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and
world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
Skill Level: Beginner